Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
(1630-1714), Mother of George I; granddaughter of James ISitter in 11 portraits
Granddaughter of James I and youngest child of Elizabeth of Bohemia, Sophia was brought up at Leiden before moving to her mother's court at The Hague in 1641. She was tutored in mathematics, law, theology, history and six languages. Her prolific correspondence, written in both French and German, provides a detailed account of court life. In 1658 she married Ernest Augustus, and she eventually became the mother of seven children. As the nearest Protestant claimant to the British throne after Queen Anne, her eldest son became George I.
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by 'F.M.R.'
marble bust, 1648
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4520
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by William Faithorne Jr
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D9137
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by William Faithorne Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
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Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by William Faithorne Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D31374
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D9136
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D31375
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D11632
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D11929
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
printed by Historisches Museum Hannover, after Johann Schweizer, after Wallerant Vaillant
reproduction of a line engraving, circa 1980
NPG D42168
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D10551
Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover
by John Smith, possibly after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D10552
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (grandmother)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (brother)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (mother)
- Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate (sister)
- Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (son)
- Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine (father)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of the Palatinate (brother)
- King George I (son)
- Sophia Charlotte of Hanover (daughter)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (grandfather)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (sister)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (brother)
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (brother)
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